Electrical Controls Engineer - Firing & Automation

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Bonuses & incentives

Job summary

Corning Incorporated seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and debug automated process machines in the Painted Post facility. You will focus on production assets, ensuring robust controls and safe operation.

You will join a cross-functional team to implement new functionality and improvements across PLC/SCADA, DCS, HMIs, and robotics, while aligning with safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field.
• 1+ years of engineering experience; 3+ years preferred in controls solutions for manufacturing.
• Experience with machine/motion control systems, flexible automation, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of control-system design, open/closed-loop systems, and NFPA/NISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as Electrical Controls expert for development and troubleshooting of production equipment in the Firing area of the Diesel Manufacturing facility in Painted Post, NY.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance to implement new functionality across safety controllers, PLCs/PACs, DCS, HMIs, robots, motion systems, and MES/data collection.
• Adhere to plant/electrical controls standards and address technical questions; manage changes during off-shift as needed.
• Execute assignments in a team-based environment with clear communication of benefits/risks to Operations and Leadership.

Skills

Technical curiosity

PLC/PAC control systems

Motion control systems

Electro-mechanical drive systems

Vision systems

Safety systems

Teamwork and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Rockwell Logix5000/Studio5000

Honeywell Experion

Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC

Robotic systems

Vision inspection systems (Cognex/Keyence)

Job description

Corning Incorporated seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and debug automated process machines in the Painted Post facility. You will focus on production assets, ensuring robust controls and safe operation.

You will join a cross-functional team to implement new functionality and improvements across PLC/SCADA, DCS, HMIs, and robotics, while aligning with safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment.